The Fighting Liberal The Fighting Liberal
Remembering Senator Edward Kennedy, who broke barriers of personality and partisanship.
Aug 26, 2009 / The Editors
The Left Forum–Or, Why City Hall Doesn’t Listen The Left Forum–Or, Why City Hall Doesn’t Listen
Whoever now governs the country (a point on which there was no agreement) is likely to remain resolutely indifferent to the message of Left Forum 2009.
Apr 23, 2009 / Norman Birnbaum
Elsie Fox: Still Here Elsie Fox: Still Here
A woman of passion and principle traces the history of the American left. At 101, she's still with us.
Apr 16, 2009 / Feature / Brian Kahn
A Lexicon of Disappointment A Lexicon of Disappointment
All is not well in Obamafanland, as disenchanted supporters entertain the possibility that he is not, in fact, going to save the world.
Apr 15, 2009 / Column / Naomi Klein
Operation Healthcare Operation Healthcare
Obama's hybrid approach to healthcare reform will succeed if progressives come together to support smart, incremental improvements in public programs.
Apr 8, 2009 / The Editors
A Responsible Afghan Strategy A Responsible Afghan Strategy
If the United States ever wishes to leave Afghanistan, it requires a sustained engagement using all elements of national power--military, economic and diplomatic.
Apr 6, 2009 / Lawrence J. Korb and Sean E. Duggan
Is Our Big Change Moment Coming? Is Our Big Change Moment Coming?
The time is ripe for another another progressive revolution: we only have to make it happen.
Mar 13, 2009 / Michael Lux
Populists in the House Populists in the House
If the new Populist Caucus is to make a difference in Congress, its members must channel popular fury at Wall Street's amen corner on Capitol Hill.
Mar 11, 2009 / John Nichols
Follow Brazil’s Example Follow Brazil’s Example
What we want from Obama is not social transformation. We want measures to minimize the suffering of people right now.
Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Immanuel Wallerstein
Rising to the Occasion Rising to the Occasion
The capitalists who have run things so far have forfeited all trust and respect. So what will we do now? A Nation Forum.
Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Ehrenreich and Bill Fletcher Jr.